Project ReRoam is our upcycling program that breathes new life into old gear. We transform deadstock mattresses and excess materials into practical, long-lasting car camping accessories—all made in small batches based on the materials we have available.

Because ReRoam starts with materials that already exist, every product is limited by what we can recover. Our low return and defect rates mean there’s only so much material to work with, making each ReRoam release a small-batch, limited-quantity collection. Once the materials are gone, they’re gone.

By repurposing these materials in creative and useful ways, ReRoam keeps Luno products where they belong—out of the landfill and back out in the wild with campers like you.

• Weight: 5.5oz
• Water volume capacity: 24oz
• Dimensions: 4.5” x 2.5”

Where do you make ReRoam Gear?

We upcycle materials on both ends of our mattresses’ lifespans. Gear that’s upcycled in the pre-consumer stage is made in the same Guangzhou, China factory where our AIR mattresses are made, using leftover materials and quality control-rejected mattresses. Gear that’s upcycled in the post-consumer stage using the rare defective mattress that gets returned back to us is made right here in Bend, OR by Tailgate Industries or in-house at our Bend HQ.

What is the difference between upcycling and recycling?

Upcycling is the process of taking products or materials that are considered waste and repurposing them. For instance, taking an air mattress destined for the dump and stitching it into a utility mat.

On the other hand, recycling is the process of breaking down material waste into a different state to then create a new good. An example that’s becoming more and more prevalent: Plastic water bottles, which are recycled and turned into a fabric, before eventually getting stitched into a t-shirt or jacket.

Why are upcycling & recycling important?

Recycling and upcycling are different processes. Recycling breaks down a material before creating a new product, for example, sheets of aluminum that are recycled and then eventually manufactured into aluminum cans. Upcycling skips the breakdown step, and simply converts an existing product into a new one–for instance, cutting up old air mattresses and stitching them into your favorite changing mat. 

Both processes essentially convert old products into new ones, and both are extremely important. Manufacturers don’t always need to create new products from virgin materials, and instead can give old materials a second life. This creates a circular, “cradle-to-cradle” means of production as opposed to a linear, “cradle-to-grave” one.